Are We Unusual?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Are We Unusual ?

Never, Rarely, Seldom

  1. Never have I seen a black diamond.
  2. Rarely has it rained in the dry zone.
  3. Seldom have I been to America.

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What’s to like? What is the purpose of your post, Mr KML? Do you have a grammar question?

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Yes, please.

  1. When and why do we have to write this inverted styles.
  2. Were all my sentences correct?
    Thank you.
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  1. It is used in these cases for fronted negative and negative-like adverbials.

  2. Yes, they are all good, if you keep in mind that they are somewhat formal and literary. The more usual, conversational versions are these:

  3. I have never seen a black diamond.

  4. I has rarely rained in the dry zone.

  5. I have seldom been to America.

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Thank you very much. I do appreciate it.
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